Guerrieri Rizzardi Extra Dry Prosecco NV

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Guerrieri Rizzardi Extra Dry Prosecco must be a good Prosecco as I am extremely picky when it comes to Prosecco. My friends at Guerrieri Rizzardi, formed in 1913 when the wine-making estates Guerrieri and Rizzardi merged following a marriage between the two families, produce this top class Prosecco in Treviso. Glera grapes from cooler hillside vineyards are used for the best fruit flavours and yields are not too high as Glera can be fairly neutral if yields are not controlled.

I love this Prosecco, not words you would normally hear me say. There is just too much cloyingly sweet Prosecco out there. But Guerrieri Rizzardi Extra Dry Prosecco has a lovely balance of crispness and fruit flavours like apple, citrus, pear and a hint of melon. Like most Prosecco sold in the UK, this is extra dry – and if you are confused by all the talk of extra dry and sweet, I would classify this Prosecco as a dry wine. Yes it has a touch of residual sugar which means it cannot classify itself as Brut – but any sweetness in this Prosecco is masked because of the balance with the crisp acidity. It actually makes the mouth water it is so fresh. This is really lovely bubbly – and is always picked as a favourite at sparkling wine tastings that I hold!

For a still white wine from the same producer, try their Costeggiola Soave Classico.